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Post by admin on Apr 30, 2010 8:05:33 GMT
Is there something you always wanted to know? Salvation is at hand as you can now tap into the huge database of knowledge accumulated by Tull fans for that elusive answer. You can of course just google it or go to wikipedia instead but where's the fun in that? Needless to say, in the spirit of the internet, any responses you get (or give) could well be as reliable as a drunk bloke in the pub but never let the truth get in the way of a good story right? So, to get the ball rolling, I have a question for any Americans here......Why do you call us limeys?
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Post by tullist on Apr 30, 2010 15:35:37 GMT
Good question Col, I know I could google or wiki it but my own guess is that it is not an American term of semi derision at all, I would have guessed its origins are in blighty, another term I go along with but know f*** all what it means. There may well be a bunch of limestone rock in the UK but that seems unlikely. In fact off the top of my head the UK, with the possible, make that likely exception of Ireland, is the one spot in Europe America seems to spare re this avenue, as opposed to Polacks, Krauts, Dago's and other terms of deep endearment.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2010 16:34:32 GMT
limeys - I don't hear that being used much here or south of the border. Someone trying to be smart, maybe.
Something about "limes & sailors" - the next new Tull album Haha
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Post by maddogfagin on Apr 30, 2010 17:10:47 GMT
So, to get the ball rolling, I have a question for any Americans here......Why do you call us limeys? Assuming a Brit can answer, I always thought it was to do with the days of the sailing ships and the use of fresh fruit with the diet of the sailors, hence the use of fresh limes, amongst others, and the intake of vitamin C and lessening the scurge of scurvy. Arhhhh! me hearties.
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Post by El Gringo on May 18, 2010 0:16:40 GMT
Because my grandfather called you that. ;D Seriously, I havent heard that term since I watched an old black and white movie. I've heard that Americans and Brits are like 2 brothers seperated by a common language.
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Post by nonrabbit on May 18, 2010 6:59:38 GMT
Because my grandfather called you that. ;D Seriously, I havent heard that term since I watched an old black and white movie. I've heard that Americans and Brits are like 2 brothers seperated by a common language. ;D ;D when my mother emigrated to New York in the 50's she was frequently complimented on her spoken English.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 18, 2010 7:14:26 GMT
I've heard that Americans and Brits are like 2 brothers seperated by a common language. Some of us are like brothers, others - well it's open to debate sometimes.
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Post by nonrabbit on May 18, 2010 7:48:07 GMT
Crop circles? We love our crop circles in the ukaaaay they appear from who knows where and we sort of ignore it ;D www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article4160477.eceWiltshire seems to be the main attraction Question Who? Why? If I was a farmer in Wiltshire I'd be camping out to catch them ;D
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Post by maddogfagin on May 18, 2010 18:08:53 GMT
Crop circles? We love our crop circles in the ukaaaay they appear from who knows where and we sort of ignore it ;D www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article4160477.eceWiltshire seems to be the main attraction Question Who? Why? If I was a farmer in Wiltshire I'd be camping out to catch them ;D I blame the Jem'Hadar Ehaz ha sowena
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